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A Patriot of the American Revolution for CONNECTICUT with the rank of SERGEANT. DAR Ancestor #: A057871
Samuel Hovey Birth 24 Feb 1742 •Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA Death 12 May 1833 •East Brookfield, Orange County, Vermont, USA Burial East Hill Cemetery • Brookfield, Orange County, Vermont, USA Memorial ID 68545419
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Samuel led a long, productive life. He was the son of Samuel Hovey and Elizabeth Perkins and spent his formative years in Canterbury, Connecticut, where he met his wife, Abigail Cleveland.
Samuel and Abigail's lives are well documented by both the Hovey Book and the Benjamin Cleveland Genealogy.
Samuel was a soldier during the American Revolutionary War, joining two companies while he and Abigail lived in Canterbury, Connecticut. He served three months as a corporal and sergeant in Captain William Hebard's company and fought in the Battle of White Plains. He enlisted for a second time in the war for a period of five monhts as a private in Captain Sanford Kingsbury's Company.
By 1777 the family was living in Weare, Hillsborough, New Hamphire. In 1782, the family moved to Lyme, New Hampshire. Ten years later, the family moved to Brookfield, Vermont, where they spent the remainder of their lives.
Samuel and Abigail had 13 children, and left many descendants.
Samuel served as a Minister of the Gospel and at one time was appointed as a minister of the church at Chelsea, Vermont. The family lived on East Hill in Brookfield, where Samuel donated land for a church and the church cemetery. The church is no longer standing, but the cemetery is still being used by families in the area.
Samuel died at the age of 90.
Biography written by his 5th great grandson, David Pierce, June, 19, 2012.
Family Members
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Samuel Hovey
1716–1806
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Elizabeth Perkins Hovey
1718–1788
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Abigail Cleveland Hovey
1746–1832
Siblings
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Lydia Hovey*
unknown–1826
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David Hovey*
1757–1814
Children
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Daniel Hovey*
1764–1850
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Mary Hovey Lord*
1764–1859
Abner Hovey*
1766–1842
Rufus Cleveland Hovey*
1770–1817
Rebecca Hovey Sanderson*
1772–1858
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Samuel Hovey*
1774–1856
Abiel Hovey*
1776–1823
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Alvan Hovey*
1779–1864
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Elizabeth Hovey Hibbard*
1783–1864
John Fairfield Hovey*
1785–1870
Lucy Hovey Howes*
1789–1827
Samuel Hovey (1743 - 1833)
Samuel Hovey Born 24 Feb 1743 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts ANCESTORS ancestors Son of Samuel Hovey and Elizabeth (Perkins) Hovey Brother of Elizabeth Hovey, Lucy Hovey, Jacob Hovey, Elizabeth Hovey, Abigail Hovey, Lydia Hovey, David Hovey, Jonathan Hovey and Dudley Hovey Husband of Abigail (Cleveland) Hovey — married 29 Sep 1763 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticutmap DESCENDANTS descendants Father of Daniel Hovey, Abner Hovey, Mary (Hovey) Lord, Rufus Cleveland Hovey, Rebecca (Hovey) Sanderson, Samuel Hovey, Abiel Hovey, Alvan Hovey, Abigail (Hovey) Hibbard, Elizabeth (Hovey) Hibbard, John Fairfield Hovey, Lucy Hovey and Lucy (Hovey) Howes Died 12 May 1833 in Brookfield, Orange, Vermont, USAmap Profile managers: Kay Wilson private message [send private message] and Cathy Combs private message [send private message] Profile last modified 2 Jul 2017 | Created 3 Jun 2013 This page has been accessed 694 times.
Categories: American Revolution.
Samuel Hovey participated in the American Revolution DAR Ancestor #A057871
Biography
Samuel Hovey, the son of Samuel Hovey and Elizabeth Perkins, was born February 24, 1742/43 and died May 12, 1833 at the age of 90. He lived many years in Canterbury, Connecticut where he met and married his wife Abigail Cleveland, the daughter of Benjamin Cleveland and Rachel Hall. Samuel fought in the American Revolution. By 1777 he and his family had moved to Weare, Hillsborough, New Hampshire. In 1782 they moved to Lyme, New Hampshire, and in 1792 they moved to Brookfield, Vermont.[1]
Samuel's gravestone is inscribed: "Elder Samuel Hovey, Preacher of the Gospel, died May 12, 1833, aged 90 years and 2 mo."
Samuel was a soldier during the American Revolutionary War, joining two companies while he and Abigail lived in Canterbury, Connecticut. He served three months as a corporal and sergeant in Captain William Hebard's company and fought in the Battle of White Plains. He enlisted for a second time in the war for a period of five months as a private in Captain Sanford Kingsbury's Company.
Samuel served as a Minister of the Gospel and at one time was appointed as a minister of the church at Chelsea, Vermont. The family lived on East Hill in Brookfield, where Samuel donated land for a church and the church cemetery. The church is no longer standing, but the cemetery is still being used by families in the area.
"He was not only a successful farmer, but preached the gospel, never taking anything for his ministerial labors in the way of compensation."
Samuel and Abigail had 13 children: Daniel, Abner, Mary, Rufus Cleveland, Rebecca, Samuel, Abiel, Alvan, Abigail, Elizabeth, John Fairfield, Lucy, and Lucy.
Sources
↑ Find A Grave Memorial #68545419. Daniel Hovey Association, “The Hovey Book, Describing the English Ancestry and American Descendants of Daniel Hovey of Ipswich, Massachusetts,” 1913, Haverhill, Mass: Press of Lewis R. Hovey, pages 154-161. Birth: Bradford Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850; Samuel Hovey; 24 Feb 1742; Bradford, MA; mother: Elizabeth. father: Samuel. "Samuel, son of Samuel and Elisabeth, b. 24 Feb 1742." Marriage: Connecticut Town Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection). Death: Vermont Vital Records; Gravestone inscription.
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November 5, 1766
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May 26, 1768
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Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut Colony
http://is.gd/JliBwH The Hovey Book: Elder Samuel Hovey, born in Bradford, Mass., Feb. 24, 1742-3. He lived in Windham, Conn., until 1765, when he removed to Canterbury, Conn., where he lived until 1773. He was living in Weare, N. H, Jan. 31, 1777, when he conveyed lot 21, containing one hund1ed ac1es of land.* Later he settled in Lyme, N. H, upon Grant's island of sixty acres, in the Connecticut river. There were about thirty acres of fertile arable land, free from stones. He erected a comfortable dwelling house. barn and out-buildings, upon a slight bluff; and a canoe was kept fastened to the house or barn, as at times of high water the' rest of the island was submerged. He was a soldier of the Revolution while living here; and continued his home on this island until about 1791, when the family removed to Norwich, Vt., and from thence, in 1794, to East Brookfield, Vt., where he remained during the remainder of his life. Mr. Hovey and his wife were admitted to the church in Lyme, which was Presbyterian in its government, June 2, 1782; and he was chosen a ruling elder Nov. I1, 1784. He was not only a successful farmer, but preached the gospel, never taking anything for his ministerial labors in the way of compensation. After his settlement in East Brookfield, he was connected with the Baptists. Breadth seemed to mark their church relations. The record of dismissal of Mrs. Hovey from the church at Lyme is as follows:— * Hillsboro Registry of Deeds, book 59, page 53. Lime, Dec' 28, 1794, then Abigail Hovey, the wife of Samuel Hovey, by the consent of the Brethren was dismissed from this chh. to join any chh. of Christ which she might choose for her better edification. Attest: Wm. Conant, Pas. The record of Mr. Hovey's dismissal is as follows:— Lime, April 13, 1795, then Samuel Hovey, a member of this chh. was recommended to the chh. of Christ in Brookfield. Mr. Hovey married Abigail, daughter of Benjamin and Rachel (Hall) Cleveland of Canterbury, Conn., Sept. 29, 1763. She was born in Canterbury Aug. 13, 1746; and was remarkable for her truthfulness, patience and piety; a woman of amiable disposition, and a thrifty housewife. She had an intense love of music, and a voice remarkable for its sweetness, as well as for its sweetness, as well as for its power and compass. She watched over and nursed her aged parents in their old age most tenderly and untiringly. Mr. Hovey was naturally petulant, but became mild as he advanced in years; and in his old age his head was hoary. As a pastor, he had many admiring friends. Mrs. Hovey died at East Brookfield June 2, 1832, at the age of eighty-four. Her gravestone, standing over her remains in the burying ground on East hill, is inscribed as follows:— Mrs. Abigail Hovey, wife of Elder Samuel Hovey, died June 2, 1832, aged 85 years and 10 mo. Mr. Hovey died there May 12, 1833, at the age of ninety. He lies buried by the side of his wife, and his gravestone is inscribed as follows:— Elder Samuel Hovey, Preacher of the Gospel, died May 12, 1833, aged 90 years and 2 mo. In their old age and infirmities, they were tenderly cared for by their dutiful son Samuel Hovey. Their children were born as follows:— 425— i. Dan1el*, born July 24, 1764, in Windhan', Conn. See family numbered "425. 426— ii. Abner*, born Nov. 5, 1766, in Canterbury, Conn. Sec family numbered "426." 427— iii. Mary*, born May 26, 1768, in Canterbury; married Joseph, son of John and Ruth (Rogers) Lord of Lyme, N. H., Jan. 1, 1788; he was born in Vermont May 4, 1764; and removed to Ohio in 1806, dying near Jamestown, in that state, Aug. —, 1847. He was a farmer. She died in Germantown, O., April 10, 1859, at the age of ninety. 428—iv. Rufus Cleveland", born Aug. 29, 1770, in Canterbury. See family numbered "428." 429—v. Rebecca*, born Sept. 6, 1772, in Canterbury; married James, son of James and Sarah (Powers) Sanderson Dec. 25, 1794, in Lyme, N. H.; he was born in Woodstock, Vt., June 6, 1772; removed to Huron county, O., in 1828; and died in Sherman (now Weaver's Corners), O., Sept. 2, 1828, aged fifty-six; she died in Newton county, Ind., Aug. 14, 1853, at the age of eighty. 430— vi. Samuel, born Oct. 20, 1774, in Lyme, N. H. See family numbered "430" 431— vii. Abiel, born Oct . 30, 1776, in Lyme. See family numbered "431." 432— viii. Alvait, born March 3, 1779, in Lyme. See family numbered 433— ix. Abigail, born Dec. 25, 1780, in Lyme; married Oliver, son of Roger and Sarah (Davison) Hibbard Jan. 1, 1805, in Brookfield, Vt. He was born in Lebanon, N. H., Sept. 27, 1780; ... Mr. Hibbard died, of dropsy, in East Brookfield July 29, 1833, at the age of fifty-two. She survived him, and died there, of bilious typhus fever, his widow, Oct. 11, 1851, at the age of seventy. 434—x. Elizabeth", born April 15, 1783, in Lyme. ... She married, after an engagement of seven years, Gurdon Hibbard, brother of her sister Abigail's husband, Dec. 25, 1808, in Brookfield. He was born in Lebanon, N. H., July 12, 1782. ...Mrs. Hibbard, after one day's sickness, folded her tired hands, gently closed her eyes, and slept the eternal sleep. This was in Brookfield March 6, 1864, at the age of eighty. Her husband survived her, and was unconsoled in his loss of her companionship. He died in Brookfield Sept. 27. 1871, at the age of eighty-nine. 435— xi John Fairf1eld*, born April I1, 1785, in Lyme. See family numbered "435." 436— xii. Lucy*, born March 7, 1787, in Lyme; died in 1788. 437— xiii Lucy*, born Oct. 17, 1789, in Lyme; married Lucius, son of Zachariah and Alice (Bingham) Howes July 7, 1811, in Brookfield; he was born in Windham, Conn., May 3, 1790; and she died in Chelsea, Vt., Feb. 19, 1827. He was a farmer; and died in Lowell, Mass., April 6, 1872, aged eighty-one.
1850 Census living with Abigail Lord Hackinger and Protase Hackinger family. Name: Mary Lord
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August 29, 1770
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Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, United States
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October 30, 1776
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Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States
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December 25, 1780
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Lyme, Grafton County, NH, United States
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April 15, 1783
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Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States
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April 11, 1785
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Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States
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October 17, 1789
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Lyme, Grafton County, NH, United States
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